The Boys

The MM story was a good one. I'm waiting for the Females back story!

Issue #36 was great. Not only for the MM story but for last couple of pages where MM is talking to Hughie about the Brooklyn Bridge.

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I thought that was a great commentary by Ennis and the world as it is today.

Rath99 wrote:
I thought that was a great commentary by Ennis and the world as it is today.

Yeah I totally agree. Actually Ennis makes comments like that now and then snuck into these funny books where I think they're quite astute. A few issues ago (I think it was the St Patrick's Day one) Billy Butcher and Hughie are talking about how they don't understand why Americans who are generations removed still call themselves Irish or Italian or Polish or whatever and it was just this amazing conversation that so captured thoughts I've had before myself. Of course Ennis, like me, is not American (but obviously tries to understand America) so it's not such a shock he's had similar thoughts to me but I thought he summed the whole thing up so well I found myself nodding my head while reading it. I like that he doesn't hit you over the head with it but subtly makes it part of his characters views and thoughts.

Aussiemandias wrote:
I like that he doesn't hit you over the head with it but subtly makes it part of his characters views and thoughts.

That's what makes it so strong. He sneaks it in there during all the explosions and fighting. It makes his point more poignant.

Man I missed an issue... GAH!

Esbat wrote:Man I missed an issue... GAH!

good issue!!

I was a bit late reading #37 but The Frenchman's "origin" story was a pretty funny issue. Frenchie was obviously bullshitting Hughie to make a point but the whole thing was pretty humourous. He comes from the town of Franglais where they speak an ancient and unique dialect (ie. half French/half English) . It cracked me up how everyone in the town called him Frenchie.

Anyway, if you like making fun of the French then this was the issue for you.

I suspect next issue's origin of The Female is going to take a more serious turn.

I just finished reading the 1st volume...it was a pretty good read...Ennis is one twisted MFer

Aussiemandias wrote:I was a bit late reading #37 but The Frenchman's "origin" story was a pretty funny issue. Frenchie was obviously bullshitting Hughie to make a point but the whole thing was pretty humourous. He comes from the town of Franglais where they speak an ancient and unique dialect (ie. half French/half English) . It cracked me up how everyone in the town called him Frenchie.

Anyway, if you like making fun of the French then this was the issue for you.

I suspect next issue's origin of The Female is going to take a more serious turn.

"The last bit's the only part that counts, mate."

#38 with its origin of The Female was bloody excellent. I loved all the Aliens quotes. "They're comin' outta the walls. They're comin' outta the goddamn walls! - "What're you talkin' about--?". Great stuff.

And what a fantastic cover.

sneaky mister ennis sneaking some 2000ad refs in boys 39

Poor Wee Hughie, Butcher is totally going to fuck things up for him and Annie.

SUCH a good issue. Poor, poor Hughie.

how many more issues are left?

shining knight wrote:how many more issues are left?

Ennis said last year at Wizard World Philly that he was going to end it at 60 but it is now going to 70. Hard to believe only 30 issues left.

There are also going to be more minis thou. I think the next one is about Butcher

Esbat wrote:Poor Wee Hughie, Butcher is totally going to fuck things up for him and Annie.

Lee wrote:SUCH a good issue. Poor, poor Hughie.

Hughie is in such a deep amount of shit right now! Not often you see Butcher's confidence knocked around but I think his next emotion will be pretty nasty.

Just got volume 2 last night..can't wait to start reading.

I have the Herogasm voulume. It just gets weirder and weirder and it's a totally great read.

Just finished up vol. 2 it was pretty good.

Ok those pictures of the Homelander are just downright nasty!

And I still just keeep thinking...poor Hughie.

Starting to worry about Hughie now that the cat is out of the bag.

Love this book. One of my favorites every month. I'm going to miss it when it's done.

I think it kind of hit a lull for a little while but it's certainly back in form now.

Baby eating FTW

I don't see this book having a happy ending.

I need to find Vol. 3 in paperback and I can only find it in hardback

Finally got in paperback and finished reading Volume 3. Pretty crazy stuff.